An introduction to Phuket, the most popular city in Thailand

Phuket, one of the most popular cities of Thailand, is a destination that finds a place in the itineraries of every traveller across the world. It is the largest island in the country and is separated from the mainland Thailand by the Andaman sea. The island is more popular as being a heavenly tourist destination where one can find the best of nature as well as modern tourism. Besides, the island is also rapidly getting popular as the ultimate destination to get married and thereafter honeymoon.

However, the island has long being misunderstood by many. As an instance, the 'h' letter in the word Phuket is silent. Besides, the island is so big that it doesn't feels like an island at all. It is about 48 km in length and 21 km in width. Home to plethora of perfect sun-kissed beaches, cities that are replete of modernity and all pleasures, beautiful surrounding island, coral forests, ancient caves, national park, fishing villages, vegetation covered farmlands, and number of ethnic communities, etc. the island is simply a paradise to the travellers.

Historically, before the recent influx of modern tourism in the city, agriculture, rubber plantation in particular was the major source of income in the city. Tin manufacturing was the other major industry that contributed to the revenues of the city. Apart from that, it was also a major stoppage in the trading route between India and China. However, everything in the city drastically changed when the city got recognized as an ideal holiday destination. Today, tourism is the prime factor that moves the economy of the city forward.

In fact, at the recent time the island is the wealthiest province in the country. There exist number of luxury replete hotels, high-end restaurants, exquisite spa/massage centres, and number of fashion-forward nightspots. Besides, the Chalong Bay of the city is the yacht anchorage where one will find the most luxury replete yachts. Nonetheless, for the budget travellers, there also exist the pleasures and conveniences that are within easy reach. There are number of good cheap hotels in Phuket, excellent mid-range dining options, and several other budget comforts.

The major cities in the Phuket island include: Chalong Bay, Patong, Rawai, Kata, Kamala, Karon, Surin, and Nai Thon. Each in turn is a centre of attraction with number of tourist attractions and allures. The best time for a tour of the island is November to February. This time period is basically the winter season, and it is the time when the weather is most pleasant and lovely. Summers are generally avoided as it gets hot and humid here. However, there are many whom even the summers are unable to stop from visiting Phuket.

The significant places to visit in Phuket include: Big Buddha, Crocodile Farm, Prom Thep Cape, Phuket Aquarium, Pra Phoot, Chalong Temple, Phuket FantaSea, Phuket Trick Eye Museum, and Baan Teelanka. Besides these, the tall waterfalls of the city are also very popular tourist spots. The highest waterfall in the city is 10 m tall and is roughly 22 km from the city. Other than these, the amazing sun-kissed beaches are the perfect spots to forget everything and relax while sunbathing.

In short, replete of every attraction in every budget bracket, Phuket is a destination to check out. It is a beautiful beach and is a perfect holidaying spot. Pick your choice from Phuket holiday packages to best enjoy your tour and head to the city to explore it for real.